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Stories from October 29, 2025

Samhain: The Irish harvest festival behind Halloween

Samhain: The Irish harvest festival behind Halloween

While we may think of Halloween as an American holiday, food writer Beth Dooley says the holiday actually has roots in a harvest festival celebrated in Ireland on Nov. 1 each year.
by Clay Masters and Ngoc Bui

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'They’ll never find me as long as I’m smart,' wrote St. Paul man charged in anti-LGBTQ vandalism spree

'They’ll never find me as long as I’m smart,' wrote St. Paul man charged in anti-LGBTQ vandalism spree

Ramsey County prosecutors on Wednesday charged a self-described “right wing libertarian” in connection with a summertime vandalism spree in St. Paul that targeted LGBTQ+ Pride flags and anti-Trump signs in St. Paul.
by Matt Sepic

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Senate vote on nullifying tariffs on Canada demonstrates opposition to Trump's trade policy

Senate vote on nullifying tariffs on Canada demonstrates opposition to Trump's trade policy

The Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada, just as President Donald Trump is engaged in trade talks in Asia as well as an increasingly bitter trade spat with U.S.'s northern neighbor that is one of its largest economic partners.
by The Associated Press

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Free food boxes help federal workers at MSP weather the shutdown

Free food boxes help federal workers at MSP weather the shutdown

Minnesota organizations are distributing weekly food boxes at MSP Airport to help federal workers facing missed paychecks amid the government shutdown.
by Regina Medina

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Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent responds to teacher strike vote

Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent responds to teacher strike vote

Pay disparity for adult educators are among the main issues in dispute during the last seven months of contract negotiations. To get the school district’s perspective, Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Wednesday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Tribal and Native urban communities prepare to lose SNAP benefits

Tribal and Native urban communities prepare to lose SNAP benefits

Tribal nations and urban Native American communities in Minnesota are preparing to help support fellow community members who may see their SNAP benefits held up as the federal government shutdown continues.
by Melissa Olson

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Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed scheduling abortions on Monday after a nearly monthlong pause due to federal Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill that took effect at the beginning of October.
by The Associated Press

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Walz hires auditor to combat fraud; TSA agents work without pay

Gov. Tim Walz says his administration has hired a third-party entity to audit Medicaid programs to make sure money is being spent as intended. And TSA workers are continuing to work without pay during the government shutdown. Oct. 24 marked TSA's first pay period without a check.
by Emily Reese

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Twin Cities writers, illustrator share story of James and Grace Lee Boggs with young readers

Twin Cities writers, illustrator share story of James and Grace Lee Boggs with young readers

James Boggs was a Black union organizer in Detroit and Grace Lee Boggs was a Chinese-American philosopher. When they got married in 1954, their interracial relationship was illegal in parts of the country.
by Nina Moini and Emily Bright

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After missed paycheck, federal workers in Minnesota 'feel the crunch' of the government shutdown

After missed paycheck, federal workers in Minnesota 'feel the crunch' of the government shutdown

Minnesota is home to 18,000 federal workers, many of whom have been told to stay home and not work, or work without pay. This week was the first where many didn’t receive a paycheck.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, because the central bank is more concerned about the job market than it is with battling inflation.
by Scott Horsley

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What is the DSA, or Democratic Socialists of America?

What is the DSA, or Democratic Socialists of America?

Minneapolis voters next week will see multiple candidates on their ballots who are endorsed by the DSA. The political group’s profile has climbed over the last ten years nationally and in parts of Minnesota.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Krispy Kreme to reopen in Minnesota on Nov. 12

Krispy Kreme to reopen in Minnesota on Nov. 12

For the first time since 2008, Minnesotans can find fresh Krispy Kreme donuts in the state.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 29

Morning Announcements for Oct. 29

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Oct. 29. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

What to know as federal food help and preschool aid will run dry Saturday if shutdown persists

A new lawsuit by Democratic state officials seeks to uncork emergency money to help tens of millions of Americans keep buying food for their families after federal SNAP funding is expected run dry Saturday due to the U.S. government shutdown.
by The Associated Press

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WWI soldiers’ messages in a bottle found on Australian beach more than 100 years later

WWI soldiers’ messages in a bottle found on Australian beach more than 100 years later

Messages in a bottle written by two World War I soldiers have been discovered on Australia's coast. The Brown family found the bottle on Oct. 9 at Wharton Beach in Western Australia. Inside were letters from Australian soldiers Malcolm Neville and William Harley, dated Aug. 15, 1916.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s Caribbean community supporting Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

Air traffic controllers spoke to travelers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Tuesday about going unpaid while working during the federal government shutdown. Minnesota members of the Caribbean Disaster Relief Fund say they’ve been working nonstop since before Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday as a Category 5 storm.
by Phil Picardi

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Decreasing clouds Wednesday with seasonable temperatures

Decreasing clouds Wednesday with seasonable temperatures

Clouds will decrease Wednesday, allowing for a little sunshine and seasonable temperatures. A series of minor disturbances will bring back some clouds and the chance of sprinkles to end the week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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She’s a liberal MN legislator; he’s a conservative. A bike trip brought them together

She’s a liberal MN legislator; he’s a conservative. A bike trip brought them together

A handful of Minnesota legislators from opposite sides of the aisle are pairing up to learn more about each other's districts. This comes at a time of deep political polarization and just months after the politically motivated assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
by Catharine Richert

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Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt

Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt

The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has drafted an interpretative rule related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
by The Associated Press

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In this Minnesota city, proposed property tax bumps pile up as residents push back

In this Minnesota city, proposed property tax bumps pile up as residents push back

As local governments face increased costs and more directives from state and federal laws, added costs are expected to drive up taxes for property owners. In some places, the tax hits are coming from all directions.
by Peter Cox

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MPR News is broadcasting live from Moorhead

MPR News is broadcasting live from Moorhead

MPR News is broadcasting live from the Fargo-Moorhead area this week to talk agriculture and honor the retirement of our Moorhead reporter Dan Gunderson.
by MPR News Staff

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